Medical Malpractice
Surrendered Medical License? Just Practice in Another State
It takes a lot for a Medical Review Board to revoke a doctor’s license. That is why, when it does happen, you can be sure that the doctor who lost his or her license must have either done something truly egregious, or have had a number of complaints lodged against him/her. In order to help…
Read MoreDrummer Travis Barker Files Lawsuits Over Worsening Health Issues
Travis Barker, drummer for famed rock band Blink-182, is having a terrible year. Back in June, Barker was admitted to the hospital for blood clots in his arms, forcing the postponement of the band’s planned residency in Las Vegas. After being diagnosed and treated, he was re-admitted a few days later with complications related to…
Read MoreWhy Don’t Surgical Centers Have to Report the Deaths of Their Patients?
There are certain types of surgical procedures that don’t require long hospitals stays. Biopsies and colonoscopies are a good example, because they’re same-day procedures that don’t require an overnight stay; tonsillectomies, X-Rays, and cataract removals are also same day procedures. As a result, they are often performed at stand-alone surgery centers – not hospitals. These…
Read MoreHidden Camera Found in Cleveland Clinic Bathroom
In a terrible invasion of privacy, a hidden camera was found recently inside a Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital employee restroom. According to Cleveland News 5, the device was discovered in mid-April but it was unknown as to how long it had been in the bathroom. The gender-neutral restroom was private and used by hospital staff…
Read MoreMarc Pera Secures $515,000 Verdict against General Surgeon in Cincinnati
Crandall & Pera Law will always fight on behalf of those who have sustained serious injuries because of medical negligence. That is why we are proud to announce that firm co-founder Marc Pera has obtained a $515,000 medical malpractice verdict against a General Surgeon in Cincinnati on behalf of the family of Monica McKnight. Before…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Rules Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Cases Unconstitutional
North Dakota took a giant step in the right direction for victims of medical malpractice. In early January, South Central Judicial District Judge Cynthia Feland ruled that the state’s arbitrary damage cap on medical malpractice verdicts was unconstitutional, “saying it deprives the most catastrophically injured patients of full compensation and thus denies them equal protection…
Read MoreThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation Isn’t the Hospital System It Says It Is
The Cleveland Clinic right here in Ohio enjoys a certain reputation for excellence. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranks them second in the nation for overall care. If you weren’t from the area, you might think that having the Cleveland Clinic right around the corner would be a boon, if you ever needed…
Read MoreHospitals Charged with Negligence in Drug Diversion Lawsuits
After surgery or when they are experiencing severe pain, hospital patients are given powerful pain medications as part of their treatment. But what happens when a patient who is in excruciating pain from a terminal illness receives Tylenol, an over-the-counter headache remedy instead of the more powerful opioid pain medication Oxycodone. When a hospital patient…
Read MoreThe ABA Stands with Patients: HR 1215 is Dangerous
The American Bar Association has more than 400,000 members, and it one of the largest voluntary organizations in the world. When the group takes a stand, it does so knowing that it has the power of nearly half a million people behind it. That is why this letter from Thomas M. Susman, Director of the…
Read MoreAccording to the Nurses, the ER Doctors at Akron City Hospital Are “Out of Practice” and “Unprepared”
If you are in the midst of a medical emergency, you should go to the emergency room – but not the one at Akron City Hospital, according to nine Registered Nurses on the staff. In an interview with the Akron Beacon Journal, one on-staff RN said “I’m astonished by how much [the USACS physicians] don’t…
Read More